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Earth Science - Metamorphic Rocks and Resources from Rocks

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This introductory lecture explains how heat, pressure, stress, and chemically active fluids transform rocks without melting them. It also surveys metamorphic rocks, mineral and ore deposits, fossil fuels, oil traps, hydraulic fracturing, and energy use.

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Intro
METAMORPHIC GRADE
METAMORPHISM SETTINGS
METAMORPHIC AGENTS: HEAT
METAMORPHIC AGENTS: PRESSURE
METAMORPHIC AGENTS: STRESS
METAMORPHIC AGENTS: CHEMICALLY ACTIVE FLUIDS
METAMORPHIC ROCK TEXTURES
FOLIATION
COMMON METAMORPHIC ROCKS
SLATE
PHYLITE
SCHIST
MARBLE
QUARTZITE
ROCK AND MINERAL RESOURCES
PEGMATITES
ORE DEPOSITS
NONMETALLIC MINERAL RESOURCES
COAL EMISSIONS
OIL AND NATURAL GAS
OIL TRAPS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
ENERGY DEMAND
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